Cytology Technical Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Nebraska Methodist Hospital Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE Work Schedule: 8a-4:30p, Mon-Fri Review operations and work performed in the section; identify problems and initiate immediate follow-up as necessary. Duties will include routine screening of GYN and Non-GYN specimens. Occasional coverage for bronchial ROSE procedures at Fremont Hospital. Occasional grossing of small tissue samples. Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position: $5,000 sign-on bonus Shift differentials & other financial incentives Tuition assistance Academic sponsorship with Methodist College Free parking

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a Certificate from a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Cytotechnologist (CT) program. or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required in approved Cytotechnologist certification program
Minimum of three years' Cytotechnologist experience.
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) registration and Cytologist (CT.ASCP) certification required.
Knowledge of laboratory processes, standards, and regulations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers.
Ability to supervise, train, mentor, discipline, and evaluate staff.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks, problem-solve, prioritize and delegate work assignments.
Knowledge and experience of College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Skilled in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Review operations and work performed in the section; identify problems, and initiate immediate follow-up as necessary to ensure accurate, timely laboratory services by using critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Assists in directing the daily workflow assigned to the specific technical work section. In the absence of the section leader responsible for the operation of the laboratory section.
When appropriate, consults with the Medical Director(s), section leader or designee regarding technical issues.
Assists in continued instrument and/or testing method troubleshooting of tests as needed.
Performs review of pertinent information and initiates immediate follow-up as appropriate. Reports issues and problems to section leader.
Reviews patient testing results. Ensures any associated quality control issues are resolved.
Develops and maintains scientific and technical expertise in the laboratory.
Develop, implement, and document orientation, training, and education to ensure employee competence, provide excellent services and meet accreditation requirements by effective verbal or written communication.
Assists in training new and existing staff including the review and completion of orientation checklists and skill/training checklists. Organizational and departmental competencies are completed 100% of the time.
Communicates process/procedural changes in a timely manner and educates staff on the need for the change. Identifies staff performance issues. Initiates immediate follow-up as required. Provides documentation of issues to section leader.
Prepare for and participate in inspections, proficiency testing, Quality Assurance activities, properly maintain records, prepare and update section policies and procedures to fulfill the requirements of the accrediting agencies (i.e. CAP, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) by following the provided protocol.
Completes CAP checklist responses in preparation for on-site or self-inspection. Respond to correct all section deficiencies within the deadline by the specified timeline. Procedure manuals are reviewed/revised at least every two years. Distributes Proficiency Tests to staff. Reviews and submits Proficiency Tests results. Assists section leader with problem resolution and follow up reports for proficiency tests as requested.
Assists with the completion of Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities. Perform duties of a technologist to assist in daily workload by performing assigned tasks. Assists in daily workload.
Quality control is completed and documented 100% of the time. Calibration completed and documented 100% of the time. Routine maintenance completed and documented 100% of the time. Achieves section/organization quality goals. Compliant per Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines 100% of the time.